Op-Ed: Eugenics for soccer moms

December 3, 2008

Are you the kind of parent who will spare no expense to give your child every possible competitive advantage? Well, step right up! A company in Colorado offers a $149 genetic test to see if your little Jacob or Emily carries a gene associated with a specific type of athletic excellence. As one soccer mom enthusiastic about the test told The New York Times , “I think it would prevent a lot of parental frustration.” (Dallas Morning News)